“Everything”, the fourth track of Beth McCarthy’s EP Self Portrait, is a regretful track as Beth apologises for not being able to give her lover everything. The whole song implies this, but the bridge takes a different turn as she refuses to see her lover fall apart.
[Verse 1]
Leave it all at the door
Turn your face to mine
We don't need to speak if you just wanna sleep tonight
See you rise, see you fall
I know some days you fight
Playing hide and seek with the darkness and the light
[Chorus]
You made me everything
But I can’t make you whole
You wanted everything
But I can't give what I don't own
And I’m trying my best to be
All that you'll ever need and nothing more
You think I have everything
But what if I don't?
[Verse 2]
On repeat, we never sleep
Thinkin' 'bout all you've done
If you can't close your eyes
Just drink until morning comes
It's getting late, I’m awake
Waiting on you to call
Uselessly realise that love comes before the fall
[Chorus]
You made me everything
But I can’t make you whole
You wanted everything
But I can't give what I don’t own
And I'm trying my best to be
All that you'll ever need and nothing more
You think I have everything
But what if I don't? What if I don’t?
[Bridge]
Ooo, I won't watch you fall apart
We've come too far to give it up
Ooo, if we don't hold onto love
There'll be nothing left of us
[Chorus]
You made me everything
But I can't make you whole
You wanted everything
But I can't give what I don't own
And I'm trying my best to be
All that you'll ever need and nothing more
You think I have everything
Well, what if I don't?
You think I have everything
What if I don't?
Everything was written by Lewis Fieldhouse & Beth McCarthy.
Everything was produced by Andrew Goddard (2) & Ross Quinn & Jason Odle.
Beth McCarthy released Everything on Sun Mar 03 2019.
“Everything” is available on all major platforms, including Spotify and Deezer.